After the announcement of the top 20 semi-finalists, in which she failed to advance, Ponce walked the stage one last time while a tribute video was playing.

Catriona Gray, 24, finished first ahead of the South African and Venezuelan finalists in the glittering televised event hosted by American comic turned TV host Steve Harvey and supermodel Ashley Graham.

Miss Spain'sAngela Ponce became the competition's first transgender contestant, a major step for the 66-year-old pageant. I am going really fast'. She added, "Show's over, but the doctors came to the rescue!"

"What an honor and pride to be part of the history of @missuniverse", she wrote in an Instagram post. "She is that voice for the transgender community". "If I can give that to the world, I don't need to win Miss Universe, I only need to be here", she said. She said that this year's Miss Universe would be a victory for human rights.

Judge strikes down ACA as unconstitutionalA federal judge in Texas has ruled the Affordable Care Act "invalid" on the eve of the sign-up deadline for coverage next year. About 20 million people have gained health insurance coverage since the ACA passed in 2010 without a single Republican vote.

But the focus wasn't only on her Mayon Volcano-inspired gown and the famed Mikimoto crown as many also noticed her iconic ear cuff.

Trevor Ariza trade to Washington Wizards from Phoenix Suns
The widely-reported deal fell through once it was apparent the two different teams were talking about two different players. Caldwell-Pope signed a one-year, $12 million deal to return to the Lakers last offseason and has veto power on any trade.

The 2018 Farm Bill, All But Passed, Will Legalize Hemp
In recent years, Congress has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds spent to settle sexual harassment claims. The conference report signed late Monday by members of the House and Senate is the result of months of negotiations.

Google to spend US$1 billion on new campus in New York
Last week, Apple announced plans to invest $1 billion building a new Austin campus that will be home to 5,000 employees initially. Our investment in NY is a huge part of our commitment to grow and invest in United States facilities, offices and jobs.